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Person seriously injured after being hit by car
Motorists were being asked to avoid the intersection of Dominion and Balmoral Roads in Auckland's Mount Eden.
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New World delivery by boat returns to Coromandel
Last year, New World upgraded to a larger vessel to keep up with demand.
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Police seize meth, firearms in gang targeted drug-bust
The bust was a part of a police operation led by Southland's Organised Crime Group and Criminal Investigation Branch.
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Boat fire prompts rescue mission in Taupō
22 Dec 2025Police are investigating the fire after it left one person hospitalised.
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Sexual abuse support services facing cuts have contracts extended
22 Dec 2025They have been given an extra six months, but are being told not to expect any more than that.
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Holiday makers warned to check destination water is safe to drink
22 Dec 2025Water schemes for many small and rural communities lacked the same protections and treatment of systems for larger urban areas.
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People who pushed the limits in 2025
22 Dec 2025We love a good adventure yarn at RNZ and in 2025 we met travellers, climbers explorers, skippers and speed merchants.
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Man, 20, named as person who died in collision with truck
22 Dec 2025A 20-year-old man has been named by police as the person who died, after his car collided with a truck in South Auckland.
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'Our sense of identity': What NZ and Georgia have in common
22 Dec 2025As an immigrant, the first time I saw haka being performed, I got goosebumps. It reminded me of the traditional dance of my own home, Georgia.
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Pair nabbed after stealing trolleys filled with items from Kmart
A south Auckland woman will spend Christmas Eve in court after being charged with shoplifting at Kmart.
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Weather: What to expect on Christmas Day
20 Dec 2025The early forecast is taking shape, but MetService says conditions may change.
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Owners warned to control dogs after Auckland penguin attacks
21 Dec 2025A spate of dog attacks at Piha and Te Henga have seen seven birds found dead in the last month.
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'Click, it's done': Sisters have knack for flatpack success
19 Dec 2025"It takes a lot of patience and resilience," and an eye for detail, one teen says. Audio
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Person dies after crashing into power pole
22 Dec 2025The vehicle had collided with a power pole north of Timaru.
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Keeping cats away with sound: 'It's important we explore these different options'
22 Dec 2025Sound could also be used to lure pests into traps, says Predator Free NZ.
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Avoid open bar tabs, don't leave bags on the beach - summer holiday finance tips
When you're on holiday you might not be thinking much about your finances - here's how to avoid being caught out.
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New way to extract nitrates from wastewater found
22 Dec 2025Nitrates have to be removed before the treated water can be discharged into the environment.
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Person with imitation gun arrested in Wellington CBD
22 Dec 2025Police said they received a report that a person at a Willis Street residence could be in possession of a gun.
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'Drugs are a pathway to hell' - Judge lambasts woman over tiny home scam
22 Dec 2025A woman who listed a tiny home for sale that didn't exist before pocketing the money will now pay the victim back at $20 a week.
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'It would be better if the council ran the police' - Auckland mayor
But Wayne Brown insists the city is safe, and significant work is under way to improve that in the central city.
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Daughter attacked as she tried to protect mum from dad
The dad also repeatedly hit his dog with a large square shovel.
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Movies coming out this summer worth seeing
Maybe you want to take the kids to a movie or perhaps the air-conditioned cinema is luring you in.
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Car fleeing burglary crashes into two other vehicles
Police say it is a 'miracle' that nobody was hurt, after a car fleeing the scene of a burglary crashed into two other vehicles.
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Man impersonating police accidentally pulls over mufti cop car
The man, driving a car equipped with flashing police lights, tried to make a run for it, after pulling over the real McCoy.
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